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How to get fromAthens to Palermo (Region)by plane, train, car, ferry, bus, busferry or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Palermo (Region) by plane, train, car, ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain train
    8h 10m
    €107–253

  2. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5. Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermo (Region)car car
    27h 39m
    €200–428

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Bari

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    29h 6m

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ATH - PMO
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    8h 24m

  5. Fly to Trapani Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane ATH - TPS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    13h 27m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Bari

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus bus 591
    4. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    30h

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Termini Imeresetrain train Ic
    30h 48m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    33h 52m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus bus 582 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    39h 15m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Palermo (Region). However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, take the train to Roccapalumba-Alia, then take the taxi to Palermo (Region). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Palermo (Region) via Patras, Bari M.ma, Villa San Giovanni, and Messina Marittima in around 27h 39m.

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